2023
A multicenter phase Ib trial of the histone deacetylase inhibitor entinostat in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms or acute myeloid leukemia refractory to hypomethylating agents
Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Sharon E, Park S, Ramaswamy R, Roe C, Irish J, Caldwell A, Wei W, Yacoub A, Madanat Y, Zeidner J, Altman J, Odenike O, Yerrabothala S, Kovacsovics T, Podoltsev N, Halene S, Little R, Piekarz R, Gore S, Kim T, Zeidan A. A multicenter phase Ib trial of the histone deacetylase inhibitor entinostat in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms or acute myeloid leukemia refractory to hypomethylating agents. Annals Of Hematology 2023, 103: 105-116. PMID: 38036712, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05552-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-limiting toxicityAcute myeloid leukemiaMarrow complete remissionPhase Ib trialAdverse eventsIb trialDose escalationNCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation ProgramAcute myeloid leukemia refractoryHematologic adverse eventsProtocol-defined responseDose level 1Anti-PD1 therapyAnti-PD1 antibodyDose-escalation designLimited clinical efficacySystems immunology approachHistone deacetylase inhibitor entinostatLeukemia refractoryMCR patientsComplete remissionRespiratory failureSuppressor cellsEscalation designClinical efficacyGilteritinib in Combination With Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy and as Maintenance Therapy: A Phase IB Study in Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML
Pratz K, Cherry M, Altman J, Cooper B, Podoltsev N, Cruz J, Lin T, Schiller G, Jurcic J, Asch A, Wu R, Hill J, Gill S, James A, Rich E, Hasabou N, Perl A, Levis M. Gilteritinib in Combination With Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy and as Maintenance Therapy: A Phase IB Study in Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 4236-4246. PMID: 37379495, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.02721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase Ib studyMaintenance therapyConsolidation chemotherapyDose escalationFLT3 inhibitorsIb studyHigh-dose cytarabine consolidationMedian overall survival timeSingle-agent maintenance therapyComplete response rateHigher trough levelsOverall survival timeCytarabine consolidationChemotherapy regimenDose expansionAdult patientsIntensive inductionTrough levelsCount recoveryMedian timeRandomized trialsInduction cyclesSurvival timeDay 1Response rate
2018
Updated Results from a Phase 1 Study of Gilteritinib in Combination with Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy in Subjects with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Pratz K, Cherry M, Altman J, Cooper B, Cruz J, Jurcic J, Levis M, Lin T, Perl A, Podoltsev N, Schiller G, Liu C, Bahceci E. Updated Results from a Phase 1 Study of Gilteritinib in Combination with Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy in Subjects with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Blood 2018, 132: 564. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-110975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaClinical trial workSingle-agent maintenance therapyDose-expansion cohortsSafety/tolerabilityFms-like tyrosine kinase 3Phase 1 studyMaintenance therapyAdverse eventsCRC ratesExpansion doseAstellas PharmaFebrile neutropeniaIntensive chemotherapyDay cohortDose escalationDay 1Serious drug-related adverse eventsDrug-related adverse eventsExperienced dose-limiting toxicityHigh-dose cytarabine consolidationMedian disease-free survivalRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaWhite blood cell countAdvisory Committee
2017
Preliminary Results from a Phase 1 Study of Gilteritinib in Combination with Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy in Subjects with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Pratz K, Cherry M, Altman J, Cooper B, Cruz J, Jurcic J, Levis M, Lin T, Perl A, Podoltsev N, Schiller G, Liu C, Bahceci E. Preliminary Results from a Phase 1 Study of Gilteritinib in Combination with Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy in Subjects with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Blood 2017, 130: 722. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.722.722.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-emergent adverse eventsAcute myeloid leukemiaEvent-free survivalDisease-free survivalMedian event-free survivalMedian overall survivalFms-like tyrosine kinase 3Phase 1 studyOverall survivalCRC ratesExpansion doseFebrile neutropeniaIntensive chemotherapyMaintenance therapyDose escalationDaiichi SankyoRefractory (R/R) AMLSerious drug-related treatment-emergent adverse eventsDrug-related treatment-emergent adverse eventsDay 1Response rateComposite complete remission rateHigh-dose cytarabine consolidationMedian disease-free survivalSafety/tolerability profile